Leading Lady Razzberry Bee Balm is a petite herbaceous perennial with short sturdy stems and aromatic dark green foliage with a purple caste and dark bracts. The fragrant fringe-like flowers are bright raspberry purple and blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in two flushes during early and mid summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Native Hybrid
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils. Susceptibility to foliar diseases increase if the soil is allowed to dry. Watch for rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, 'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
